Conditions for granting an import licenceU.K.
23.—(1) The Secretary of State may grant an application for an import licence if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the requirements of this regulation have been met.
(2) The requirements are that—
(a)the quantity applied for does not exceed the available quantity specified in a notice published by the Secretary of State under regulation 22(1);
(b)the applicant is an operator;
(c)the licence application has been submitted in accordance with regulation 25; and
(d)the applicant has lodged a security in accordance with regulation 26.
(3) If the application is made in respect of a quota—
(a)for which the entry in column (3) of the Licensing Table is “Yes” (indicating that a reference quantity applies); and
(b)which is the first such application made by the person concerned for the quota period to which the application relates,
the requirements relating to the applicable reference quantity in regulation 27 apply, unless those requirements are suspended by the Secretary of State under regulation 28.
(4) If the application is made in respect of a quota for which the entry in column (4) of the Licensing Table is “Yes” (indicating that proof of origin is required), the applicant must submit to the Secretary of State —
(a)in the case of a quota listed in Part A of that Table, a declaration that the goods to be imported originate from the country of origin specified in the Quota Table; or
(b)in the case of a quota listed in Part B of that Table, a declaration that the goods qualify as originating goods in accordance with regulation 6 of the Customs PTA Regulations.
(5) If the application—
(a)is made in respect of a quota for which the entry in column (5) of the Licensing Table is “Yes” (indicating that proof of trade is required); and
(b)is the first such application made by the person concerned for the quota period to which the application relates,
the applicant must show proof of trade in accordance with regulation 29.
(6) If the application is made in respect of a quota for which the entry in column (6) of the Licensing Table is “Yes” (indicating that a certificate of authenticity is required), the applicant must submit that certificate in accordance with regulation 30.
(7) If the application is made in respect of a quota for which the entry in column (7) of the Licensing Table is “Yes” (indicating that an Inward Monitoring Arrangement certificate is required), the applicant must submit that certificate in accordance with regulation 31.
(8) If the application is made in respect of a quota for which the entry in column (8) of the Licensing Table is “Yes” (indicating that a declaration of independence is required), the applicant must submit that declaration in accordance with regulation 32, unless a previous declaration of independence remains in force in accordance with that regulation for the quota concerned.
(9) If the application is made in respect of a quota for which the entry in column (9) of the Licensing Table is “Yes” (indicating that an export certificate is required), the applicant must submit that certificate in accordance with regulation 33, unless—
(a)this requirement is disapplied by the Secretary of State for the purpose of removing the limit to the quantity applied for which would otherwise apply under regulation 33(3); and
(b)the Secretary of State has given notice to that effect in the notice published under regulation 22(1) inviting applications for the quota concerned.
(10) The Secretary of State may require the applicant to provide such documents and evidence as the Secretary of State considers necessary for the verification of any information given in the licence application.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 23 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.